Apple TV+ Doubles Down on Jonathan Tropper After Breakout Drama Success
‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ leads to multi-year extension with prolific showrunner
Tropper inks third deal with Apple TV+
After the smash debut of Your Friends and Neighbors, Apple TV+ has signed a multi-year extension with Jonathan Tropper, solidifying his place as one of the platform’s most valuable creative voices. The move, reported by Deadline, marks Tropper’s third partnership with Apple since 2019.
- He first joined Apple as showrunner and executive producer of See, a launch-day title.
- He now has two ongoing series and two major films in development under his banner, Tropper Ink.
In a statement, Tropper praised Apple as his “most creatively fulfilling collaboration,” confirming more seasons of Your Friends and Neighbors and upcoming new content, including the limited series Lucky.
‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ breaks records
According to Nielsen data, Your Friends and Neighbors, starring Jon Hamm, is the most-watched new Apple drama of 2025 in U.S. households based on first-month viewership.
- The show is expected to enter the Nielsen Streaming Top 10, a rare milestone for an Apple original.
- Apple had high confidence early, renewing the series in November 2024, months before its premiere.
- Season 2 is already in production, with Tropper at the helm.
Upcoming projects: series and cinema
Tropper’s upcoming slate continues to build momentum for Apple TV+:
- Lucky, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, is based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel and debuts later in 2025.
- On the film front, Tropper is developing:
- The Corsair Code, a sci-fi mystery adventure starring Chris Hemsworth.
- Matchbox, an action-comedy inspired by the classic toy line, with a cast that includes John Cena, Jessica Biel, and Sam Richardson.
Tropper’s Star Wars connection
Outside the Apple ecosystem, Tropper is also writing a Star Wars feature film directed by Shawn Levy, further cementing his status as a major force in genre storytelling.
With consistent hits and a deepening partnership, Jonathan Tropper has emerged as a cornerstone of Apple TV+’s original content strategy, bridging audience appeal with cinematic ambition.
